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Winter squash vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Winter squash and Jalapeño

  • Winter squash has more Vitamin A, however, Jalapeño is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need of Vitamin C 121% more than Winter squash.
  • Winter squash has 5 times more Vitamin A than Jalapeño. While Winter squash has 261µg of Vitamin A, Jalapeño has only 54µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, without salt and Peppers, jalapeno, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 6.6% 21% 17% 27% 6% 8.1% 0.13% 24% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +76%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.8%
~equal in Potassium ~248mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.4µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 32% 313% 2.4% 0% 4% 15% 9.3% 14% 37% 0% 11% 15% 5.8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +384.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1135.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +320.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +35%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 g
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.2%
Contains more OtherOther +32.1%
~equal in Protein ~0.91g
~equal in Fats ~0.37g
~equal in Water ~91.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Winter squash Jalapeño
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter squash Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 37kcal 29kcal Winter squash
Protein 0.89g 0.91g Jalapeño
Fats 0.35g 0.37g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 9.6mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 6.05g 3.7g Winter squash
Carbs 8.85g 6.5g Winter squash
Magnesium 13mg 15mg Jalapeño
Calcium 22mg 12mg Winter squash
Potassium 241mg 248mg Jalapeño
Iron 0.44mg 0.25mg Winter squash
Sugar 3.3g 4.12g Winter squash
Fiber 2.8g 2.8g
Copper 0.082mg 0.046mg Winter squash
Zinc 0.22mg 0.14mg Winter squash
Phosphorus 19mg 26mg Jalapeño
Sodium 1mg 3mg Winter squash
Vitamin A 5223IU 1078IU Winter squash
Vitamin A 261µg 54µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.187mg 0.097mg Winter squash
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.04mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.067mg 0.07mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.234mg 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 4.4µg 18.5µg Jalapeño
Folate 20µg 27µg Jalapeño
Choline 10.6mg 7.5mg Winter squash
Saturated Fat 0.072g 0.092g Winter squash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.112g Winter squash
Tryptophan 0.013mg Winter squash
Threonine 0.027mg Winter squash
Isoleucine 0.035mg Winter squash
Leucine 0.05mg Winter squash
Lysine 0.033mg Winter squash
Methionine 0.011mg Winter squash
Phenylalanine 0.035mg Winter squash
Valine 0.038mg Winter squash
Histidine 0.017mg Winter squash
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Winter squash Jalapeño
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Winter squash
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Winter squash
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter squash
Winter squash is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/nutrients
  2. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.